The Brave Weekly November 18, 2025

important upcoming dates

  • Nov 24-28 - Autumn Break
  • Dec 11 - Winter Art Show

To view daily & upcoming events at Boise High, visit the daily announcements in the link below

Boise High happenings can also be found at the following Instagram profiles: @boise_brave, @boisehighbrave, @mrs.tetrick, @boisehighavid, @bhs.avid.cookouts, and @boise.high.boosters; and at the the Boise Brave Family Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BoiseHighBraveFamily

bell schedule

Field photo credit to Leo Anthony Geis

boise high boosters

Volunteer organization open to parents, grandparents, alumni & community to support the 3 A's at Boise High: Academics, Activities, & Athletics

Thank you to our Boosters Corporate Sponsors!

Boise High, club & community events

December Coat Drive

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) class supports a college/career readiness approach to curriculum

Stop by Boise High's Gold Room TODAY from 3:30-6 pm and Grab Some Brave Gear!

Help Boise High's Club Unified by Purchasing a Raffle Ticket for a Toyota Tundra; Deadline to Purchase Tickets is Rapidly Approaching - Mon, Dec 1st!

The Boise Brick House

704 N. 7th Street

college and career center

Mr. Chehey, College/Career Counselor, AP Coordinator, Room 400

Upcoming College Visits/Events

from the registrar

Infinite Campus

Do you need help with your Infinite Campus account? Please email me at heather.torigian@boiseschools.org and I can assist you with a password reset or an activation link.

Verification of Compliance (VOC) for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Verification of Compliance for the Department of Motor Vehicles can be requested by emailing me at heather.torigian@boiseschools.org. Completed VOC's can be picked up by your student in the Staff Services offices across from the Main Office. We don't email or fax the DMV this form, but students can also request it in person.

senior news

background photo credit Mrs Tetrick

boise high counseling, social work, and nurse's office

Information on a wide range of services, resources, and programs can be found on the Boise High Student Services website

Holiday Resource Guide 2025

amazing brave

Brave Alumni, Bella & Gracie Hall, Visit Boise High in Advance of Film Premiere This Saturday

Yesterday, Boise High welcomed back Brave alumni, Bella and Gracie Hall, to the Video Broadcasting and Production classes. Their film, Misophonia, is making its hometown premiere this Saturday night, 7 pm, at the Egyptian Theatre, and tickets are still available for this special event! (see link for tickets below). Gracie was very active in Mr. Rowe's theater classes, and Bella took video broadcasting with Ms. Brydges. Go Brave!!

Left to right, Boise High Theater Teacher John Rowe, Bella Hall, Gracie Hall, Boise High Video Broadcasting Teacher Kim Brydges

arts & activities

performing arts

Brave Orchestra Festival Concert TONIGHT @ 7 pm, First Presbyterian Church

Boise High Guitar Concert TONIGHT in the BHS Auditorium @ 7 pm

Boise High Fall Guitar Concert is TONIGHT in the auditorium, 7 PM. Rock out to the sultry sounds of the Stone Temple Pilots, the Beatles, and Led Zeppelin. Bring a date; it's free.

Brave Speech & Debate Excels at Ridgevue Roundup

visual arts

Save the Date: Student Artwork on Display at Boise High's Winter Art Show Dec 11 from 5-7 pm in the Main Building Basement

Advanced Drawing Work on Display at Morrison Center's Mezzanine Floor Now Through Dec 3

literary arts

Seeking Cover Design for Rosasharn, Boise High's Literary Journal

athletics

For detailed results, photos and video coverage, check the Instagram profile for each sport or @boisehighathletics and @najera.sports

girls cross country team & Audrey orme take third place at the 2025 NXR Northwest Regional championships in Spokane

Congratulations to the girls cross country team and to Audrey Orme who each took 3rd place at the Nike Northwest Regional Cross Country meet. With her 3rd place individual finish, Audrey qualified for Nike Nationals on December 6th. Audrey's time was 16 minutes and 55 seconds over the 5k course. The girls varsity team took 3rd place and will now wait for the selection committee to determine if they qualify as an at-large team for nationals. Congrats to all 25 athletes who competed this past weekend in Spokane.

girls basketball faces North Idaho teams in 3 consecutive home games Nov 20-22

photo credit @violetscott; see also @najera.sports

November Schedule

support brave hockey tonight @ idaho ice world!

softball

which office do you need at boise high?

Main office Amy Farrell is the Administrative Assistant to Principal Deborah Watts and does most of the communication for the school. Daily announcements are posted on our Boise High website. Each week you will receive an email with the Brave Weekly on Tuesdays with school information and updates as well, created by our wonderful Brave Booster Club. Every quarter we create a Newsletter [http://boise.boiseschools.org/our_school/newsletter] to highlight important upcoming information about school, what is happening with our clubs, activities, sports, academics, etc. Driver's Education forms can also be found at the Main Office. Please dial 208-854-4270 on the mainline to speak with Amy, leave a message for a teacher, or if you have general questions. She can also be reached by email at: amy.farrell@boiseschools.org. *For phone calls regarding Attendance or the Counselors, please see information below.

Nurse Our Nurse is Jennifer Howard, RN, and she can be reached at 208-854-5692 or by email: jennifer.howard@boiseschools.org

Attendance Molly Jacobs is our Attendance and Assistant Principal Administrative Assistant. Please call her for absences, Permission To Leave (PTLs), Independent Student forms, scheduling with Vice Principals, lost and found, or for Attendance Policy (http://boise.boiseschools.org/cms/one.aspx?pageId=2180061). She can be reached directly at 208-854-4274 or on the mainline at 208-854-4270, option 1. For PTLs or attendance email correspondence, please email: molly.jacobs@boiseschools.org.

ASB Amber Bennett runs the ASB Office. There you can pay for student fees and activities, purchase brave gear and yearbooks. She is also available to answer questions about the Boise Webstore [https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/boise_high_schooloki/index.php?l=product_list&c=featured]. Amber can be reached at 208-854-4291. Email: amber.bennett@boiseschools.org.

College/Career Counselor David Chehey runs the College/Career Counseling Center [Room 400]. David assists students with college planning, financial aid, scholarships and job/career readiness. He is also the testing coordinator for the AP Exams. Please see his website [https://sites.google.com/boiseschools.org/boisehighcollegecareer/home] for further information. He can be reached at 208-854-4285. Email: david.chehey@boiseschools.org.

Counselors Tosha Anderson is the Administrative Assistant for the counselors, IDLA Coordinator and handles new student registration. To set up appointments with counselors and for questions about student schedules, please call her directly at 208-854-4283 or on the main line 208-854-4270, option 2. For mental health and parenting resources, please see the counseling website[https://sites.google.com/boiseschools.org/student-services-boise-high/home]. Email: tosha.anderson@boiseschools.org.

Registrar Heather Torigian is Boise High's Registrar. She can help with *Infinite Campus Parent Portal resets, *Enrollment Verifications (V.O.C.'s), *Transcripts from the current year, *Graduation Cap/Gown Information, and *Change of Address/Family Information. Heather can be reached at 208-854-4288. Email: heather.torigian@boiseschools. org

Sports Medicine/Athletic Training is led by Bailey Sloane and Morgan Bengtzen. You can reach the Sports Medicine/Athletic Training office by calling 208-854-4775. They can assist you with physicals, Aktivate, athletic injuries and more. They are located in room 108C.

School Social Worker Our School Social Worker is Sherry Tipping, and she can be reached at 208-854-4290, via email at sherry.tipping@boiseschools.org, or by text (school hours only) at 208-907-6517. Ms. Tipping is here to support students with social/emotional needs, and offer small groups and resources as needed. Ms. Tipping is also available to families that are struggling and, if unable to help them directly, can link them to community resources. For students/families that are housing displaced, she can assist with school needs, transportation to/from school, school meals and accessing community resources. Please don't hesitate to reach out at any time with any questions or concerns.

Busing Info Durham School Services Bus Contractor 208-854-5230

brave weekly submissions

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Deadline is noon on Monday. thebraveweekly@gmail.com

Boise Brave Family Facebook Page! We're looking for fans to cover sports/activities on our Facebook page. Do you like sharing photos, scores, events, or Instagram posts? Then we'd love your help keeping our community in the loop and celebrating our BRAVE students! If you follow a team or activity, you're perfect for this! Students are welcome too. Please message our Facebook page at the link below if you're willing to cover one or more of the following: School news from Instagram & emails, including news from student leadership & Boosters; Performing, visual, or literary arts: band, orchestra, choir, theater, speech/debate, mock trial, painting, drawing, ceramics, photography, newspaper (Boise Highlights), yearbook (Courier), literary newsletter (Rosasharn); Sports: golf, soccer, mtn biking, cheerleading, dance, cross country, football, swimming, volleyball, lacrosse, rugby, basketball, wrestling, baseball, softball, tennis, track & field.

Credits:

Created with images by Christopher Boswell - "The Idaho State Capital Building Peaks Out Between Structures in Boise" • vishnena - "Stars of the fireworks are on a dark blue background"